Estimator – Major Construction & Infrastructure

Elevation Recruitment Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevation Recruitment Group are recruiting for an Estimator to join a major construction contractor in Greater London, supporting tenders for large-scale projects.

You will develop detailed cost estimates, coordinate input from design, planning and construction teams, and ensure tender submissions reflect project scope, methodologies and risks. The role focuses on protecting margins while delivering competitive bids.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in construction estimating for main or Tier 2 contractors.
• Experience estimating major construction or infrastructure projects.
• Strong numerical, analytical and commercial skills for cost data and risk.
• Experience using relevant estimating systems and knowledge of RISKS and sensitivity modelling.
• Understanding of Building Information Modelling and its application to cost estimating.

Responsibilities

• Prepare detailed cost estimates for work packages including direct costs, preliminaries, labour, plant, materials and subcontractor costs.
• Collaborate with design, planning and construction teams to develop methodologies, build sequences and temporary works requirements.
• Prepare commercial workbooks, schedules and tender documentation.
• Obtain, review and validate quotations from subcontractors and suppliers for reflected rates and methodologies.
• Develop cost estimates using top-down and bottom-up approaches from supplier quotes, historical data and first-principles estimating.
• Contribute to project risk assessments, quantifying cost impacts and identifying risks across work packages.
• Review designs and update estimates to reflect changes and scope adjustments.
• Provide commercial input into project changes and financial implications.
• Maintain relationships with supply chain and cost databases for prices and rates.
• Monitor delivery data against estimating assumptions to improve future tenders and forecasts.
• Coordinate estimating activities across the tender team to ensure accuracy and deadlines.

Skills

Construction estimating

Major project estimation

Numerical skills

Commercial awareness

Estimating systems

Education

RICS membership or equivalent

Tools

Estimating software

Job description

Elevation Recruitment Group are recruiting for an Estimator to join a major construction contractor in Greater London, supporting tenders for large-scale projects.

You will develop detailed cost estimates, coordinate input from design, planning and construction teams, and ensure tender submissions reflect project scope, methodologies and risks. The role focuses on protecting margins while delivering competitive bids.